Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91004 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to show you understand that different people had different views, beliefs, and reasons for their actions during an important historical event that matters to New Zealand. You'll explain these different perspectives clearly using historical evidence, and you might do this through writing speeches, diary entries, interviews, or other creative formats. The key is proving you understand *why* people thought and acted differently—not just that they did.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91004?

Accepted Answer

1. Choose a significant historical event (like Bastion Point, the 1951 Waterfront Strike, the 1970s Dawn Raids, or the Influenza Pandemic) and explain why it matters to New Zealanders 2. Identify at least two named individuals or groups and describe their different perspectives—what they believed, thought, and why 3. Use specific historical evidence (dates, names, quotes, facts) to support each perspective you describe 4. Show understanding of the reasons behind people's perspectives and the actions they took as a result 5. Present your understanding in an appropriate format (you could write from different characters' viewpoints, create speeches, diary entries, interviews, or other creative modes)

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91004?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You identify an important NZ historical event, describe 2+ different perspectives with basic supporting evidence, and show you understand these perspectives existed and why they differed. Merit: You provide historically accurate accounts of different perspectives with relevant supporting evidence, show convincing understanding of why people held these views, and explain the actions that resulted from their beliefs. Excellence: You demonstrate insightful understanding of perspectives, explain clearly why people held them and what actions they took, include specific supporting evidence throughout, and show sophisticated understanding of how and why perspectives differed in that historical context.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91004?

Accepted Answer

1. Only describing one person's perspective instead of showing genuine differences between 2+ people or groups 2. Listing facts about the event without explaining how they connect to specific people's beliefs and reasons for their actions 3. Choosing an event that isn't actually significant to New Zealanders or doesn't justify why it matters to NZ society then or now

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